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New York's newest face makes an unexpected Yankee Stadium appearance

Russell Wilson may be gearing up for his first season as the New York Giants’ quarterback, but on Saturday, he checked in with the first New York team he played for. Wilson was once the property of the New York Yankees as a minor league baseball. Before Sunday night’s Subway Series finale, Wilson met up […]

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New York's newest face makes an unexpected Yankee Stadium appearance

Before Sunday night’s Subway Series finale, Wilson met up with former “teammates,” including Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson at 2018 New York Yankees spring training. © Kim Klement-Imagn Images

“It’s cool, obviously being an Aaron Judge guy,” Wilson told SNY’s Anthony McCarron. “I was actually locker roommates with him in the clubhouse. I truly admire the great year he’s having.”

Wilson’s connection to the Yankees dates back to 2018 when the team acquired his rights from the Texas Rangers. He joined the Yankees for spring training, fulfilling a lifelong dream of donning the pinstripes. During his time in camp, Wilson and Judge shared a locker area, fostering a mutual respect that has endured over the years.

Before his NFL career took off, Wilson was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2010 MLB Draft. He played parts of two seasons in the minor leagues, appearing in 93 games and posting a .229 batting average with five home runs and 19 stolen bases. (MLB.com)

Despite choosing football, Wilson’s passion for baseball remains strong. “I’ve always been a Yankees fan since I was a kid, watching guys like Derek Jeter and all those championships,” he said. “So it’s an honor to be here.”

Wilson raved about watching Judge this season.

Wilson’s visit to Yankee Stadium wasn’t just a personal trip down memory lane. It was also a special birthday celebration for his son, Future, who turned 11.

“It’s my son Future’s 11th birthday tomorrow, and all he wanted to do was come to the Yankees game,” Wilson shared. “They just won the championship in San Diego, and he plays for the Yankees, so he wanted to come see the Yankees.”

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University of Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. – Six University of Richmond student-athletes were named to the 2024-25 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Academic All-State Team. To qualify, student-athletes must be sophomores in academic standing with a minimum 3.25 cumulative grade point average. The VaSID All-State Team recognized 216 student-athletes representing 36 institutions across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richmond’s honorees […]

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July 8, 2025

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RICHMOND, Va. – Six University of Richmond student-athletes were named to the 2024-25 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Academic All-State Team. To qualify, student-athletes must be sophomores in academic standing with a minimum 3.25 cumulative grade point average. The VaSID All-State Team recognized 216 student-athletes representing 36 institutions across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Richmond’s honorees include women’s basketball’s Addie Budnik, swimming and diving’s Katie Chignell, women’s cross country and track and field’s Laurel Kurtz and Morgan Lyons, baseball’s Brady O’Brien and men’s lacrosse’s Joe Sheridan.

Budnik earned her fourth straight VaSID Academic All-State honor. A master of business administration major, she led the Spiders to a historic season. Budnik helped Richmond win back-to-back Atlantic 10 regular season titles and earned the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament win, a dominant 74-49 victory over Georgia Tech in Los Angeles. She was named to the A-10 All-Conference Second Team and All-Academic Team, the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team and was honored as the VaSID Defensive Player of the Year. Budnik closed her career ranked third on Richmond’s all-time scoring list with 1,897 points.

Chignell earned her first All-State laurel after helping the Spiders to a runner-up finish at the Atlantic 10 Championships. The health studies major won gold in the 400 free relay, setting a new program record with a time of 3:19.32, and placed fifth in the 800 free relay. She also contributed with several top-15 finishes in the finals.

Kurtz, a leadership and rhetoric & communication major, earned A-10 All-Conference First Team honors for the second straight year in cross country. During the indoor season, she helped Richmond finish second at the Atlantic 10 Championships with a seventh-place finish in the 5,000 meters. At the outdoor A-10 Championships, she placed seventh in the 10,000 meters. She capped her career with a gold medal in the 10K at the Outdoor IC4A/ECAC Championships.

Lyons, a health studies major, helped the Spiders to a runner-up finish at the Indoor A-10 Championships, contributing to medals in two relay races. She helped Richmond win silver in the distance medley relay with a time of 11:38.63 and gold in the 4×800 relay with a time of 9:03.23. At the Outdoor A-10 Championships, she again earned gold in the 4×800 with a time of 8:47.46. In her final collegiate race, she helped Richmond win gold in the 4×800 at the Outdoor IC4A/ECAC Championships.

O’Brien, a data analytics major, finished the regular season ranked ninth in the nation with a .777 slugging percentage and 11th in both home runs (20) and RBIs (72). A 2025 Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist, he ended the season with a 22-game on-base streak, 25 multi-hit games and 19 multi-RBI games. He was named to the A-10 All-Academic Team in May and also earned CSC Academic All-District and ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-Atlantic Region Second Team honors.

Sheridan, a biochemistry and molecular biology major, helped lead the Spiders to a regular season and Atlantic 10 Championship title. He also contributed to Richmond’s first NCAA Tournament win, a 13-10 victory over North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Sheridan earned USILA All-America Honorable Mention, Inside Lacrosse All-America Honorable Mention, First Team All-Atlantic 10, A-10 All-Academic honors and was named the A-10 Tournament Most Outstanding Performer.

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Meet the Vandal: Koen Makaula

Story Links MOSCOW, Idaho – Summer is in session, the Vandals are coming back to town, and the schedule has been released. Live volleyball is closer than we think. As summer training rolls on, Vandal fans get the opportunity to meet the newcomers taking the court for Idaho Volleyball in time for […]

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July 8, 2025

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MOSCOW, Idaho – Summer is in session, the Vandals are coming back to town, and the schedule has been released. Live volleyball is closer than we think.

As summer training rolls on, Vandal fans get the opportunity to meet the newcomers taking the court for Idaho Volleyball in time for the 2025 season. Since the end of last year, ten newcomers have arrived in Moscow from the transfer portal and high school levels. Three of which enrolled in time for the spring, which leaves seven to make their Idaho introduction.

First up among the new members of the Vandal family is Koen Makaula.

MEET KOEN

A rising junior middle blocker originally from Kailua, Hawaii, Koen becomes the second Vandal on the 2025 roster to hail from the Aloha State. Finishing her prep career at Punahou School in 2023, she committed to the University of Nevada.

As a freshman with the wolfpack, Koen played in 32 total sets, earning an ATK% of .417 alongside six kills and four blocks against Boise State that November, all season highs. She finished her first college season with totals of 25 kills, 22 total blocks, 11 digs, and 36.5 total points, according to Nevada Athletics.

In her sophomore campaign, Makaula took it up a notch from ’23, appearing in 48 sets and helping the Wolfpack on offense and defense. She recorded a season-high three total blocks vs. Oregon State early in the year, followed by a career-high eight kills and nine points the next day vs. Cal State Bakersfield. She would end her second season in Reno with 31 kills, 19 blocks, and eight digs in 48 sets played.

Now a rising junior entering her first season in black and gold, Koen provides valuable Mountain West experience and looks to bring success to Moscow, a task she is excited for.

“I feel very grateful and excited to rep the Vandals, and I am so ready to be a part of this culture and make the most of this opportunity that [head] coach Romana [Redondo Kriskova] has blessed me with,” said Makaula.

A culture is building among Vandal Volleyball, and the newest members of the family are taking notice.

“I was drawn to Idaho because of the sense of belonging I felt after having many conversationgs with the coaches and girls on the team. Coach Ro got to know me on a personal level first, which I really appreciated.”

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To stay up to date with Vandal Volleyball, follow the team on Instagram (vandalvolleyball), X (IdahoVolleyball) and visit govandals.com

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36 Wolves Receive GNAC FAR Scholar-Athlete Award

Story Links 2024 25 GNAC-Wide FAR Award Recipients PORTLAND, Ore. — Western Oregon Athletics had a total 36 student-athletes receive the GNAC Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) Scholar-Athlete Award Tuesday. The GNAC FAR Scholar-Athlete Award – presented by Barnes & Noble College – recognizes the incredible dedication […]

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July 8, 2025

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Western Oregon Athletics had a total 36 student-athletes receive the GNAC Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) Scholar-Athlete Award Tuesday.

The GNAC FAR Scholar-Athlete Award – presented by Barnes & Noble College – recognizes the incredible dedication to academics student-athletes hold. It honors all student-athletes of NCAA-affiliated teams – including Football, a Lone Star Conference team – who have achieved a cumulative grade point average at or above 3.85.

For the 2024-2025 Academic Year, Western Oregon had a total 36 student-athletes receive the award (26 female, 10 male), with 11 being repeat recipients. Women’s Track & Field teammates Amity Deters and Lindie Larson led the repeat Wolves – each receiving their fifth honor. Six Scholar-Wolves held a stunning 4.0 – the highest GPA possible – and are highlighted below in bold.

You can read the GNAC’s press release and view the complete list of conference award recipients with the links below.

GNAC-Wide list of award recipients | GNAC Release

WOU Female FAR Scholar-Athlete Recipients
Name	Sport	Academic Major	Year	GPA	Hometown
Ally Beavers	Soccer	Business	Sr.	3.85	Puyallup, Wash.
Taylor Brasfield	Track & Field	Business	Fr.	3.91	Corvallis, Ore.
* Finley Buman	Volleyball	Environmental Science	Jr.	4.00	Phoenix, Ariz.
*** Katie Chapman	Track & Field	Exercise Science	Sr.	3.99	Lowell, Ore.
Jordyn Conrad	Soccer	Mathematics	Sr.	3.94	Vancouver, Wash.
**** Amity Deters	Track & Field	Chemistry	Sr.	3.99	Amity, Ore.
** Olivia Flack	Track & Field	Education	Sr.	3.99	La Pine, Ore.
Sidney Friesen	Volleyball	Business	Fr.	4.00	Salem, Ore.
Mya Fry	Track & Field	Interdisciplinary Studies	Jr.	3.99	Salem, Ore.
Charlotte Gardner	XC/Track & Field	Biology	Fr.	4.00	Newport, Ore.
* Kilinoelehua Helm	Volleyball	Exercise Science	Jr.	3.93	Keaau, Hawaii
Maya Helmen	Track & Field	Business	So.	3.91	Clatskanie, Ore.
Emma Higashi	Soccer	Public Health	Jr.	3.97	Mililani, Hawaii
Kate Klobas	Volleyball	Business	Fr.	4.00	Tillamook, Ore.
**** Lindie Larson	Track & Field	Social Science	Sr.	3.94	Redding, Calif.
Alecia Lemeza	Track & Field	Exercise Science	So.	3.99	Salem, Ore.
Malena Mathis	Volleyball	Business	Fr.	3.95	Salem, Ore.
Amelia Merritt	XC/Track & Field	Business	So.	3.93	Camas, Wash.
Ali Millspaugh	Volleyball	Public Health	Fr.	3.96	Vancouver, Wash.
* Jessica Morgan	Softball	Business	Sr.	3.98	Lewistown, Mont.
Gracie Nelson	Softball	Exercise Science	Fr.	4.00	Kuna, Idaho
Kate Ronning	Softball	English Studies	Sr.	3.98	Keizer, Ore.
Guinevere Rydberg	Track & Field	Psychology	Sr.	3.93	Yakima, Wash.
Ciona Wells	Basketball	Public Health	Fr.	3.96	Tacoma, Wash.
Lainie Wheeler	Track & Field	Business	Fr.	3.91	Grants Pass, Ore.
Kameron Wimsatt	Soccer	Exploratory Studies	Fr.	3.89	Redmond, Wash.

WOU Male FAR Scholar-Athlete Recipients
Name	Sport	Academic Major	Year	GPA	Hometown
Kyle Babcock	Football	Criminal Justice	Sr.	3.88	Springfield, Ore.
* Ethan Bothwell	XC/Track & Field	Business	So.	3.91	Hillsboro, Ore.
Carson Evenson	Football	Business	Fr.	3.86	Salem, Ore.
David Garcia	Soccer	Computer Science	Fr.	3.85	Salem, Ore.
Michael Gibson III	Football	Business	Jr.	3.89	Canby, Ore.
Dominic Hankins	Football	Exercise Science	Sr.	3.91	Klamath Falls, Ore.
* Elwood Hosking	XC/Track & Field	Public Health	Sr.	4.00	Phoenix, Ore.
* Nathan Hurtado	Soccer	Exercise Science	Sr.	3.99	Tucson, Ariz.
** James Lackey	Track & Field	Exercise Science	Sr.	3.97	Newport, Ore.
Braydon Olson	Basketball	Business	Fr.	3.90	Chehalis, Wash.

***** – Six-Time FAR Award Recipient | **** – Five-Time FAR Award Recipient | *** – Four-Time FAR Award Recipient | ** – Three-Time FAR Award Recipient | * – Two-Time FAR Award Recipient

What is a FAR?

A faculty athletic representative (FAR) is a member of the faculty at an NCAA member institution who has been designated to serve as a liaison between the institution’s faculty and the athletic department. The FAR serves as a representative of the institution in conference and NCAA affairs. The role of the FAR is “to ensure that the academic institution establishes and maintains the appropriate balance between academics and athletics.” Western Oregon’s FAR is Amy Hammermeister Jordan.

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Sask Provincial Beach Volleyball in Lloydminster, July 12-13

Over 20 teams from across Saskatchewan, including 13 from Lloydminster, will participate in the Sask Beach Volleyball Provincials at Bud Miller Park, July 12-13. This is the third stop in the Sask Beach Volleyball tour and the first time Lloydminster has been included on the circuit. The sand at Bud Miller Park got an upgrade […]

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Over 20 teams from across Saskatchewan, including 13 from Lloydminster, will participate in the Sask Beach Volleyball Provincials at Bud Miller Park, July 12-13.

This is the third stop in the Sask Beach Volleyball tour and the first time Lloydminster has been included on the circuit. The sand at Bud Miller Park got an upgrade for last year’s Saskatchewan Summer Games, making it one of the best in the province.

It will be a round robin format in each division with three set matches and a winner in each division.

The teams will see action in the following divisions:

Five x U14/U15 Men
Six x U16/U17 Men
Eight x U14/U15 Women
Seven x U16/U17 Women

“Two Lloyd teams to look out for are U17 male pair Jory Wagner and Konlan Topp, who are defending Provincial silver medalists and winners of the Lloydminster tournament at the end of June. The other team is U15 female pair Britt Willis and Paige Kvill, who also train out of the Lloydminster Rustlers Beach Volleyball Program and have had top-three finishes at all our local events,” says organizer Matt Peck.

The action spikes from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

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Four ‘Bows Headed to Water Polo World Championships

Story Links HONOLULU — Four members of the University of Hawai’i women’s water polo program are slated to compete for their countries at the World Aquatics Championship in Singapore. Ema Vernoux and Camille Radosavljevic were named to France’s roster for the world championship and Agatha Weston and Gabrielle Doyle will play […]

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HONOLULU — Four members of the University of Hawai’i women’s water polo program are slated to compete for their countries at the World Aquatics Championship in Singapore.

Ema Vernoux and Camille Radosavljevic were named to France’s roster for the world championship and Agatha Weston and Gabrielle Doyle will play for New Zealand.

The women’s water polo competition begins on July 10 and runs through July 23. New Zealand will compete in Group A with Australia, Italy and host Singapore. France will be in Group D with Spain, Great Britain and South Africa.

Vernoux and Radosavljevic will again compete for France after representing their home country at the Paris Olympics last summer. Vernoux made history by scoring France’s first goal in the nation’s Olympic debut, then began her collegiate career by leading the Rainbow Wahine with 78 goals on her way to earning Big West Freshman of the Year and ACWPC honorable mention All-America honors.

Radosavljevic was a starter for much of her junior season and contributed 17 goals, 13 assists, 19 steals and 14 field blocks. Along with playing in the Olympics, she also competed for France in the last two World Aquatics Championships in 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan and 2024 in Doha, Qatar.

Doyle also played in last year’s world championship in Doha before earning a place on the Big West All-Freshman team in her first season at UH. She posted 15 goals and 10 assists and finished second among UH’s field players with 34 steals.

Weston was a member of the Big West All-Freshman team in 2024 after posting 19 goals, 14 assists and 29 steals. She redshirted this past season while recovering from an injury.

Doyle and Weston will be joined on New Zealand’s roster by former ‘Bows Bridget Layburn and Elizabeth Gault.

The schedule and results for the world championship can be found at worldaquatics.com.

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Here are the 2025 finalists for The Bowerman in track and field

Share Here’s what you need to know about the men’s and women’s finalists for The Bowerman — the Heisman of track and field. The finalists are the top three vote-getters for the annual award presented to the most outstanding athletes in collegiate track and field. The finalists come after a long indoor and outdoor track […]

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Here’s what you need to know about the men’s and women’s finalists for The Bowerman — the Heisman of track and field. The finalists are the top three vote-getters for the annual award presented to the most outstanding athletes in collegiate track and field. The finalists come after a long indoor and outdoor track and field season filled with elite performances. The 2025 winner will be announced on December 18 at the 2025 USTFCCCA convention.

Men’s finalists

Your 2025 men’s Bowerman finalists are Jordan Anthony, Nathaniel Ezekiel and Ja’Kobe Tharp. Here’s a quick breakdown for each from the 2025 season.

Jordan Anthony | Arkansas

Men’s 100m final – 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Men’s 60m – 2025 NCAA indoor track and field championships

Anthony is the third finalist in Arkansas’ men’s program history, joining 2016 winner Jarrion Lawson and 2022 finalist Ayden Owens-Delerme.

Season Accomplishments

NCAA Indoor 60m champion
NCAA Outdoor 100m champion
SEC Indoor 60m champion
SEC Outdoor 100m champion
SEC Outdoor 200m champion
SEC Outdoor Team champion
No. 2 fastest all-conditions 100m in NCAA history
No. 3 fastest 60 meters in NCAA history

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Nathaniel Ezekiel| Baylor

Men’s 400m hurdles final – 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Ezekiel is the first Baylor athlete to be named a finalist.

Season Accomplishments

NCAA Outdoor 400 hurdles champion
Big 12 Indoor 400 meter champion
Big 12 Indoor 4×400 meter relay champion
Big 12 Outdoor 400 hurdles champion
No. 3, No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9 fastest outdoor 400 meter hurdles in NCAA history
No. 7 fastest indoor 400 meters in NCAA history
Undefeated against collegiate competition in the 400 meter hurdles in 2025

Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn

Men’s 110m hurdles final – 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Men’s 60m hurdles – 2025 NCAA indoor track and field championships

Tharp is the first Auburn athlete to be named a finalist.

Season Accomplishments

NCAA Indoor 60m hurdles champion
NCAA Outdoor 100m hurdles champion
SEC Indoor 60m hurdles champion
No. 5 fastest 110 hurdles in NCAA history
No. 8 fastest 60m hurdles in NCAA history

Women’s finalists

Your 2025 women’s Bowerman finalists are Pamela Kosgei, Doris Lemngole and Savannah Sutherland. Here’s a quick breakdown for each from the 2025 season.

Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico

Women’s 5000m final – 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Women’s 10K finals – 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Kosgei is the first New Mexico athlete to be named a finalist.

Season Accomplishments

NCAA Outdoor 5000 meter champion
NCAA Outdoor 10,000 meter champion
Mountain West Indoor mile champion
Mountain West Indoor 3000 meter champion
Mountain West Indoor 5000 meter champion
Mountain West Outdoor 5000 meter champion
Mountain West Outdoor 3000 meter steeplechase champion
Mountain West Indoor team champion
Mountain West Outdoor team champion
No. 2 fastest outdoor 5000m in NCAA history
No. 2 and No. 3 fastest 10,000m in NCAA history
No. 6 fastest 3000m steeplechase in NCAA history
No. 6 fastest indoor 5000m in NCAA history
Undefeated against collegiate competition in the outdoor 5000 meters and outdoor 10,000 meters in 2025